Jeffrey A Lechner-Riehle

US Patent:

8109866, Feb 7, 2012

Filed:

May 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/473747

Inventors:

Mark S. Bouchier - Lakeville MN, US
Robert E. Lund - St. Michael MN, US
James A. Gohman - Plymouth MN, US
Jeffrey A. Lechner-Riehle - Burnsville MN, US

Assignee:

AMS Research Corporation - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

600 30, 600 37

Abstract:

A pelvic implant having a central support portion, and a plurality of extension members, is provided. The extension members can be positioned or extend from the central support portion in opposing pairs. The extension members are generally attached to the central support portion at respective junctions (e. g. , via rivets), and sheaths or covers can be employed to cover at least a length or portion of the extension members. Further, one or more spanning members can extend from a first of the opposed and paired extensions to the opposing extension, e. g. , under or across the central portion and the respective junctions to provide additional tensile strength for the implant during deployment or implantation.

US Patent:

20020120277, Aug 29, 2002

Filed:

Feb 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/075031

Inventors:

Sidney Hauschild - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Stephen Bolea - Watertown MN, US
Johann Neisz - Coon Rapids MN, US
Jeffrey Lechner-Riehle - Burnsville MN, US
Robert Grant - New Hope MN, US
Mark Polyak - Minnetonka MN, US

International Classification:

A61F011/00

US Classification:

606/108000

Abstract:

A foreign body retrieval device is disclosed. The device moves between an open position for receiving the foreign body and a closed position for capturing the foreign body. A novel method for retrieving a foreign body such as a stent is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20030004534, Jan 2, 2003

Filed:

Jun 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/162144

Inventors:

Stephanie George - St. Louis Park MN, US
Jeffrey Lechner-Riehle - Burnsville MN, US
Kimberly Anderson - Eagan MN, US
Patricia Derus - Rogers MN, US
Steven Deininger - Savage MN, US

International Classification:

A61M029/00

US Classification:

606/191000

Abstract:

A balloon transporter device, system and method for its use in deploying a detachable balloon at a target site in a patient is disclosed. The device includes an elongated tube having an inner lumen, an outer circumference and at least one opened end. The inner lumen is sized to receive a detachable balloon, and a proximal end adapted to retractably associate with a balloon delivery device. Alternatively, the device includes a housing configured as a truncated cone, the housing having an inner channel with decreasing diameters sized to accommodate a deflated balloon at its largest diameter and a catheter tip at its narrowest diameter. The balloon transporter protects the detachable balloon as well as aids in the application or loading of the detachable balloon onto a catheter tip. The balloon transporter further includes properties that increase the ease of use and stability of the device so as to reduce the effort required by the user during loading of a detachable balloon onto a delivery device.

US Patent:

20100094079, Apr 15, 2010

Filed:

Jun 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/993441

Inventors:

Mona J. Inman - Eden Prairie MN, US
Kevin R. Arnal - Excelsior MN, US
Matthew J. Monarski - Victoria MN, US
Suranjan Roychowdhury - Plymouth MN, US
Jeffrey A. Lechner-Riehle - Burnsville MN, US
Eric S. Watschke - Eden Prairie MN, US

Assignee:

AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

A61B 17/00
A61F 2/02

US Classification:

600 30, 600 37

Abstract:

Surgical procedures, kits and implants for alleviating human incontinence, and particularly providing improved methods and apparatus to secure a urethral sling to pubic bone to support the urethra and alleviate incontinence are disclosed. Bone anchors are driven into pubic bones with elongated bone anchor sutures configured to be passed through openings of a urethral sling. Suture retainers are applied to the sutures to apply retentive force to the urethral sling to maintain the fixation of the urethral sling proximate to the pubic bone.

US Patent:

20100168505, Jul 1, 2010

Filed:

Jun 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/993397

Inventors:

Mona J. Inman - Eden Prairie MN, US
Kevin R. Arnal - Excelsior MN, US
Matthew J. Monarski - Victoria MN, US
Suranjan Roychowdhury - Plymouth MN, US
Jeffrey A. Lechner-Riehle - Burnsville MN, US
Eric S. Watschke - Eden Prairie MN, US

Assignee:

AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/02
A61B 17/00

US Classification:

600 30, 600 37, 606300

Abstract:

Surgical procedures, kits and implants for alleviating human incontinence, and particularly providing improved methods and apparatus to secure a urethral sling to pubic bone in a sub-urethral location to support the urethra and alleviate incontinence are disclosed. Bone anchors, e.g., bone screws, are driven into pubic bones with exposed bone anchor heads and necks configured to receive and support a urethral sling applied to the bone anchors with and without retainers applied against the urethral sling to retain portions of the urethral sling between the bone anchor heads and the pubic bones.

US Patent:

20130296641, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Jul 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/934739

Inventors:

Kevin R. Arnal - Excelsior MN, US
Matthew J. Monarski - Victoria MN, US
Robert L. Rykhus - Edina MN, US
Suranjan Roychowdhury - Plymouth MN, US
Jeffrey A. Lechner-Riehle - Burnsville MN, US
Eric S. Watschke - Eden Prairie MN, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

600 30

Abstract:

Surgical procedures, kits and implants for alleviating human incontinence, and particularly providing improved methods and apparatus to secure a urethral sling () to pubic bone () to support the urethra and alleviate incontinence are disclosed. Bone anchors () are driven into pubic bones with elongated bone anchor sutures () configured to be passed through openings of a urethral sling. Suture retainers are applied to the sutures to apply retentive force to the urethral sling to maintain the fixation of the urethral sling proximate to the pubic bone.

US Patent:

20200397583, Dec 24, 2020

Filed:

Jun 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/946208

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
James Ryan Mujwid - Hudson WI, US
Matthew Lee Nelson - Plymouth MN, US
Thomas Andrew Albrecht - Edina MN, US
Ryan Earl Fredrick - Eden Prairie MN, US
Amy Rose Turek - Minneapolis MN, US
Abigail Rae Brooks - Hopkins MN, US
Jeffrey A. Lechner-Riehle - Burnsville MN, US
Paden Reed - Crystal MN, US
Jakob Asprey - Minnetonka MN, US
Marcus Graham - Prior Lake MN, US
Jeffrey Riepe - Minnetonka MN, US
Gregory Thomas Quirk - Shorewood MN, US
Jonathan J. Lund - Glencoe MN, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/26
A61F 2/32
A61F 2/30

Abstract:

According to an aspect, an implantable device for penile construction includes an anchor plate configured to be coupled to a pelvic bone of a patient, where the anchor plate has an attachment interface configured to be coupled to a penile prosthesis after the anchor plate is coupled to the pelvic bone.